Airbus has delivered its 100th A350 XWB, just some 30 months after the first delivery of the world’s most modern widebody jetliner aircr...
Airbus has delivered its 100th A350 XWB, just some 30 months after the first delivery of the world’s most modern widebody jetliner aircraft to Qatar Airways in December 2014.
The milestone aircraft an A350-900 version, was delivered to the Taiwan based China Airlines.
Also the 36th aircraft delivered this year, the delivery also demonstrate Airbus production ramp-up is on track to reach a rate of 10 aircraft per month by the end of 2018.
To date the A350 has been delivered to 14 airlines worldwide and is flying with an outstanding operational reliability rate of 99%.
The A350 XWB features the latest aerodynamic design, carbon fiber fuselage and wings, plus new fuel-efficient Rolls-Royce engines. Together, these latest technologies translate into unrivalled levels of operational efficiency, with a 25 per cent reduction in fuel burn and emissions, and significantly lower maintenance costs.
The A350-1000 is the new member of the A350 XWB family and benefits from its high level of commonality with the A350-900. Scheduled for Type Certification and first Customer delivery in the fourth quarter of 2017, the A350-1000 is currently performing an intensive and successful flight test campaign.
To date, Airbus has recorded a total of 847 firm orders for the A350 XWB from 45 customers worldwide, already making it one of the most successful widebody aircraft ever.
